Mario Garritano, age 76, died on Monday, September 30, 2019. Mario was born April 11, 1943, to George Garritano and Elvira Fiorita in Cosenza, Italy. He came to the U.S. at 18, and went on to have a successful and productive career as a mechanical engineer.
Mario is survived by his wife of 53 years, Roseanne, nee Lenti; Loving father to Lisa Lopez, Gina Garritano, and Marc Garritano; Adored grandfather to Lex Lopez, Marisa Malinowski, Talia Malinowski, and Gabriella Garritano; Cherished great-grandfather of Anthony Mario Kukulski; Beloved brother, brother-in-law, and uncle; Dear friend to many, all of whom Mario considered family.
Visitation for Mario will be on Friday, 10/4, from 3-9 PM at Blake-Lamb Funeral Home, 4727 W 103rd, Oak Lawn, IL 60453. Funeral Service will be at 9:30 AM on Saturday, 10/5, at the Funeral Home. Interment will be private.